160pcs Magnetic Building Blocks Toys, 2.3" Magnetic Sticks and Non-Magnetic Balls Set Magnet Game for Kids and Adult, 3D STEM Building Toys with Storage Bag

What an addictive and fun toy! I was looking for something unique for our grandkids and came across these while browsing Amazon toys. These will definitely stimulate the imaginations of little ones. But the adults in our family have had just as much fun as the kiddos! They are really hard to put down once you start playing with them. There are many different brands and different sizes sold on Amazon. I recommend the smaller size as the shapes or objects created tend to be tighter and easier to manipulate whereas I've read that the larger size sets tend to fall apart depending on the size of the object you are creating. I purchased two different brands; the Veatree 308 set (this one) and the Witka 350 set which is also sold here on Amazon. Both are approx 1" inch in size, are nearly identical and very compatible with each other. Both contain very strong magnets which are located within both ends of each stick/bar. The steel balls are non-magnetic. The Veatree set includes 220 sticks, 88 steel balls, and a nice felt storage bag. The Witka set includes 186 sticks, 86 steel balls, 8 curved sticks, and 70 pieces of various shaped windows. If you are wanting to build large complex shapes like the 4-sided pyramid (see pic), you will need more than one set. I believe these two sets maximize the total volume of sticks and steel balls you can purchase on Amazon to make larger complex shapes while maintaining compatibility between different brands.

I am a kindergarten teacher and I have a bucket full of these Magnetic Building Sticks Blocks Toys in my classroom. ALL my students love playing with them during indoor recess or during center rotations. The station is a favorite. I use them when I teach our magnet unit during science. Students can build things from their imagination or try and duplicate items on the page of suggested images provided by the seller. This product provides hours of fun for the child that likes to build.

I just bought another set of these as my son totally loves playing with them. He makes all kinds of designs and can play for a while until he creates whatever he's into. We've had them for several months and the quality is still good. I place them in a little Montessori wooden tray to keep them together.

Didn't review the size of these prior to purchase because I didn't want to miss out on the sale. They are smaller than expected. Supervision needed for younger children as there is a potential for choking, especially the steelies. Notwithstanding, this is a terrific 150 piece set that comes with a nice storage pouch at decent price point of $15. The magnets sticks are surprisingly strong. The steelies are not magnetic. Excellent opportunity to teach about magnetism and be creative. We've used these in conjunction with magnetic tiles. As for durability, time will tell, but they seem to be built to last. Again, I'd recommend supervision due to their small size. Overall, happy with purchase. Would buy again. Stay safe. Peace.

The magnetic strength was stronger than expected which encourages even more creativity from my 7 year old boy! It’s wonderful to have something he loves well enough to put his tablet down to get down on the floor to actually PLAY!! This generation (in general) need to use their hands and minds to create tangible ideas into wherever their own imagination takes them- something NOT virtually on a screen but something REAL that they can actually experience in “real life time”! Lol sad but true. This is PERFECT that gives our kids something they can touch and connect, but is still “technically challenging”. It comes with plenty of pieces to get started- enough to make a sky scraper.... however, we want to build a whole “city” so will be buying another set and probably another as my single mommy budget allows! I couldn’t recommend this with more sincerity. Thank you for this wonderful product!

Amended Review: Veatree reached out to me after my original review and offered a replacement set of the building blocks I wanted rather than the ones I purchased, despite the original error being mine. They did not ask me to change my review but I felt it was important to emphasize the excellent customer service this company provides.Original Review: I bought my first set of these in 6/21. They are one of my grandson's favorite toys so I decided to order him a second set. I thought these were identical to the first set (see photo, highlight is mine). I knew that they looked longer is some of the photos but thought this particular set was for the shorter ones.Unfortunately, the rods are 1.25" longer than the first set which definitely effects their construction. My grandson says he can't build pyramids with these new longer rods.It is possible that the more expensive sets that do not say 2.28" are the shorter ones.

Well, let me begin by saying that this item would probably be more appropriate for curious and inventive kids. I got this set for my mother, and the two of us had some good laughs over our failings. The magnets are powerful. On one hand, that's good because they stay put. On the other hand, that's unfavorable because their power makes it difficult to control the pieces into a build. The pieces keep attracting one another, making it hard to keep your structure in place. I mean, if you are looking for a true physical and intellectual challenge, go for it. I'm sure it will just take more practice to get the hang of using these magnets. It is fun, but I'm no engineer. My structures are, so far, limited to flat shapes and 3-D figures that fall flat. Lots of laughs, though!